Sale 8637
London, South Kensington
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17 December 1999
Price realised
GBP 2,070
Estimate
Dominik Ernestovich Gagen (c.1815-1876) Scenes from Russian rural Life signed in Cyrillic 'D. Gagen' and dated 1838-43 pencil, black ink and wash on yellowish paper 13.5/8 x 16in. (34.5 x 42cm.) (8)
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